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Walmart collects biometric information

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Biometric data is uniquely sensitive because it is tied to physical identity and cannot be changed if compromised, making its collection a significant privacy consideration.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such as,' meaning the listed biometric types are illustrative examples and the full scope of biometric data collected may be broader.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Walmart may collect highly sensitive biometric identifiers from you, including voice prints, iris or retina imagery, face geometry, and palm prints or fingerprints.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Biometric Information, such as voice prints, imagery of the iris or retina, face geometry, and palm prints or fingerprints.

— Excerpt from Walmart's Walmart Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Walmart Privacy Notice
Entity
Walmart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-036920
Document ID
CA-D-00258
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a9ee3ba6f2187e683c4d4b255cd07aee0927a05d027accfcfac4dbe289054722
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Walmart
Document: Walmart Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-036920
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:34:25 UTC
SHA-256: a9ee3ba6f2187e68…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/walmart/walmart-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-036920/walmart-collects-biometric-information/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Walmart's Walmart collects biometric information clause do?

Biometric data is uniquely sensitive because it is tied to physical identity and cannot be changed if compromised, making its collection a significant privacy consideration.

How does this clause affect you?

Walmart may collect highly sensitive biometric identifiers from you, including voice prints, iris or retina imagery, face geometry, and palm prints or fingerprints.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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